In deep water: Public Protector steps in amid concern SA's taps may run dry

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In deep water: Public Protector steps in amid concern SA's taps may run dry

Challenges in rolling out billions of rand worth of bulk infrastructure, under-resourced municipalities, and a lack of coordination within the three spheres of government are at the heart of South Africa's

This is what Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu told Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka when they met earlier this year. Gcaleka revealed this to News24 on the sidelines of a National Conference on the State of Human Rights - marking the 30th anniversary of constitutional democracy and human rights in South Africa - in Boksburg on Monday.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.

 

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